Roshon Jackson Foundations of college writing-Dr. Sherry 02/23/14 College Persistence Problem Even though college is a fun opportunity for students and has a financial benefit, some students might struggle with the challenges that comes with being a college student. For some students, the adversities you might face while in college can be overpowering and overwhelming. These adversities may contribute to a student’s overall decision to leave college without fully completing the four year program. Although college can be a stressful environment, I believe with helpful resources and guidance you can gain persistence and be more dedicated to complete college and gained that degree you always be dreaming to get. In my paper, I back up my thesis with evidence from Ruberman’s (2014) Challenges In the Transition to College, Lassibille and Gomez’s (2008) Why Do Higher Education Students Drop Out? And Vaidotas, Pennington, and Festuso’s How Student’s Perception of Support Systems affect their intentions To Drop Out. I also analyze my own research to draw a conclusion about the hardships of college and how dropping out of college can be avoided. Background Research from college drop outs has shown patterns of low college persistence. Some of these factors can relate back to financial issues, family issues or the since of loneliness. These issues can create a conclusion that students who perceiver are students who have more resources available to them1. Ruberman emphasizes on this theory when he writes, “students manage to get from one term to another by relying on either their own inner strength or that of adults, friends parents or teachers who offer them help” (Ruberman 2014, p. 104).2 This quote suggest that students sometimes need a helping hand to help them get through the struggles of college and could also be want separates a college dropout from a college graduate.3 While some might view adversities as a bad thing, others might look at them as a learning experience. Ruberman also explains this theory when he writes, “as clinicians, we believe that developmental crisis holds within it an opportunity to mature in ways that the child or adult has been unable to accomplish” (Ruberman, 2014 p 104). This can be an inspiring quote because if struggling college students view their life this way, they would be more motivated to attack college rather than run from it. So the procedure of persistence might actually come from outside sources. Lassibillie and Gomez also agree with this theory of college persistence when they write, “students who leave before graduation have fewer abilities and less motivation and delayed entry into higher education as well as family background and age at enrollment are important factors in explaining student’s decision to withdraw from school” (Lessibillie and Gomez 2008 p. 90). Lukosius, Olorunniwo, and Pennington also backs up this theory when they write, “ the impact of academic support is enhanced when students are able to interact with faculty and staff (210). This means that when students seek out help they are more likely to succeed. Method To fully understand the difference between college dropouts and college graduates, I used data I collected from interviews and I used data I collected from research. Most of my methods came from getting insight on college students, while other information came from my findings in my research. I interviewed students about the strategies they use to keep up with their school work and the methods they use to cope with the stress. Findings In my findings, I looked closely at the advantages and disadvantages of a college student. I really analyzed the aspect of college challenges and how students overcome them. I did this in the form of interviewing peers and doing research. During my research, I found that students who are more likely to drop out are dealing with social conditions (lukosius, Pennington and Olorunniwo 2013 p 210). This led me to believe that students with social conditions typically cannot reach out for help which results to their departure from school. Then I interviewed students on how they deal with college stress and challenges4 One freshman explained to me that he deals with stress by joining clubs and that he rely on his friends to help him get through the stressful challenges5. Another also explain the same method by stating that he calls his family members when he feels under pressure and they calm him down by reminding him he can face college. By interviewing these students, they help prove my thesis that college will also require outside a little bit of assistance in order to cope with the stress 6. Conclusion Based on my data I have collected, I have come to realize that college dropouts do not take advantage of the resources that is there for them. Even though some factors might be out of their hands like financial problems, there are many resources that can help them get over that Burdon. I also realized that students who do perceiver through college has many outside resources like family, friends and even their professors. Ruberman also agrees with this method by stating that family and friends are in important factor in a college student’s career (Ruberman 2014 p 104). This suggests to me that in order to decrease the number of dropouts we need to open students eyes to the many things that is there to help them. References Lassibille, Gérard, and Lucía Navarro Gómez. "Why Do Higher Education Students Drop Out? Evidence From Spain." Education Economics 16.1 (2008): 89-105. Education Research Complete. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. Ruberman, Louise. "Challenges In The Transition To College: The Perspective Of The Therapist Back Home." American Journal Of Psychotherapy 68.1 (2014): 103-115. Religion and Philosophy Collection. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. Lukosius, Vaidotas, J. Byron Pennington, and Festus O. Olorunniwo. "How Students' Perceptions Of Support Systems Affect Their Intentions To Drop Out Or Transfer Out Of College." Review Of Higher Education & Self-Learning 6.18 (2013): 209-221. Education Research Complete. Web. 23 Feb. 2015
Foundations of college writing-Dr. Sherry
02/23/14
College Persistence
Problem
Even though college is a fun opportunity for students and has a financial benefit, some students might struggle with the challenges that comes with being a college student. For some students, the adversities you might face while in college can be overpowering and overwhelming. These adversities may contribute to a student’s overall decision to leave college without fully completing the four year program. Although college can be a stressful environment, I believe with helpful resources and guidance you can gain persistence and be more dedicated to complete college and gained that degree you always be dreaming to get. In my paper, I back up my thesis with evidence from Ruberman’s (2014) Challenges In the Transition to College, Lassibille and Gomez’s (2008) Why Do Higher Education Students Drop Out? And Vaidotas, Pennington, and Festuso’s How Student’s Perception of Support Systems affect their intentions To Drop Out. I also analyze my own research to draw a conclusion about the hardships of college and how dropping out of college can be avoided.
Background
Research from college drop outs has shown patterns of low college persistence. Some of these factors can relate back to financial issues, family issues or the since of loneliness. These issues can create a conclusion that students who perceiver are students who have more resources available to them1. Ruberman emphasizes on this theory when he writes, “students manage to get from one term to another by relying on either their own inner strength or that of adults, friends parents or teachers who offer them help” (Ruberman 2014, p. 104).2
This quote suggest that students sometimes need a helping hand to help them get through the struggles of college and could also be want separates a college dropout from a college graduate.3
While some might view adversities as a bad thing, others might look at them as a learning experience. Ruberman also explains this theory when he writes, “as clinicians, we believe that developmental crisis holds within it an opportunity to mature in ways that the child or adult has been unable to accomplish” (Ruberman, 2014 p 104). This can be an inspiring quote because if struggling college students view their life this way, they would be more motivated to attack college rather than run from it. So the procedure of persistence might actually come from outside sources. Lassibillie and Gomez also agree with this theory of college persistence when they write, “students who leave before graduation have fewer abilities and less motivation and delayed entry into higher education as well as family background and age at enrollment are important factors in explaining student’s decision to withdraw from school” (Lessibillie and Gomez 2008 p. 90). Lukosius, Olorunniwo, and Pennington also backs up this theory when they write, “ the impact of academic support is enhanced when students are able to interact with faculty and staff (210). This means that when students seek out help they are more likely to succeed.
Method
To fully understand the difference between college dropouts and college graduates, I used data I collected from interviews and I used data I collected from research. Most of my methods came from getting insight on college students, while other information came from my findings in my research. I interviewed students about the strategies they use to keep up with their school work and the methods they use to cope with the stress.
Findings
In my findings, I looked closely at the advantages and disadvantages of a college student. I really analyzed the aspect of college challenges and how students overcome them. I did this in the form of interviewing peers and doing research. During my research, I found that students who are more likely to drop out are dealing with social conditions (lukosius, Pennington and Olorunniwo 2013 p 210). This led me to believe that students with social conditions typically cannot reach out for help which results to their departure from school. Then I interviewed students on how they deal with college stress and challenges4 One freshman explained to me that he deals with stress by joining clubs and that he rely on his friends to help him get through the stressful challenges5. Another also explain the same method by stating that he calls his family members when he feels under pressure and they calm him down by reminding him he can face college. By interviewing these students, they help prove my thesis that college will also require outside a little bit of assistance in order to cope with the stress 6.
Conclusion
Based on my data I have collected, I have come to realize that college dropouts do not take advantage of the resources that is there for them. Even though some factors might be out of their hands like financial problems, there are many resources that can help them get over that Burdon. I also realized that students who do perceiver through college has many outside resources like family, friends and even their professors. Ruberman also agrees with this method by stating that family and friends are in important factor in a college student’s career (Ruberman 2014 p 104). This suggests to me that in order to decrease the number of dropouts we need to open students eyes to the many things that is there to help them.
References
Lassibille, Gérard, and Lucía Navarro Gómez. "Why Do Higher Education Students Drop Out? Evidence From Spain." Education Economics 16.1 (2008): 89-105. Education Research Complete. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.
Ruberman, Louise. "Challenges In The Transition To College: The Perspective Of The Therapist Back Home." American Journal Of Psychotherapy 68.1 (2014): 103-115. Religion and Philosophy Collection. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.
Lukosius, Vaidotas, J. Byron Pennington, and Festus O. Olorunniwo. "How Students' Perceptions Of Support Systems Affect Their Intentions To Drop Out Or Transfer Out Of College." Review Of Higher Education & Self-Learning 6.18 (2013): 209-221. Education Research Complete. Web. 23 Feb. 2015